Temples in Karnataka
Kaiwara – A Town with the History from Satya-yuga
Kaiwara, a historic town in the Kolar District of Karnataka State was known as Kaiwara Nadu in the bygone ages. It was ruled by Nikirili Chola Mandala during the Chola era. However Kaiwara existed right from the Satya-yuga and has been a holy city and a […]
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Rangasthala – The Temple of Sri Moksha Ranganatha
Rangasthala is located in the Chikkaballapur District of Karnataka. This temple has been built by the Hoysala kings and recently renovated by the efforts of devotees. Sri Moksha Ranganatha is the presiding Deity in this temple. The abode of Lord Moksha Ranganatha Veiled in the mountain […]
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All You Need to Know About Ranganatha Temple in Srirangapatna
Srirangapatna was earlier known as Srirangapuri. This town is on an island being surrounded by the River Kaveri. It is known for the temples of Sri Ranganatha, Sri Lakshmi Narasimha, Sri Gangadhareshwara, Sri Jyotirmaheshwara and the other small temples. Amongst them all the main temple is […]
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Karighatta – The Tirupati in Karnataka
Karighatta is a blackish hued beautiful hill situated at a distance of 10 kms from the historical town of Srirangapatna. The hill is situated amidst the green fields and forests, on the sacred banks of River Lokapavani. Mysteriously this is the only hill in this area. […]
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Sri Ugra Narasimha Temple in Maddur
Maddur is a small town situated on the banks of Shimsha River in Karnataka State. It lies south-west to Bengaluru at a distance of 81 kilometers. It is also known as Arjunapuri and Kadamba-punya Kshetra. This town has three famous temples – Sri Ugra Narasimha Temple, […]
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Avani – The Birthplace of Lava and Kusha
Avani is mostly known to the childless couples who visit this place to receive a blessing from Goddess Parvati. What is less known about Avani is that this place has been threaded into the Uttara Ramayana of Valmiki and had been his ashrama in Treta-yuga. Importance […]
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Ramadevara Betta
As the name itself suggests, Ramanagara is the town named after Sri Ramachandra, the King of Ayodhya. Veiled in its scenic beauty is Ramagiri or Ramadevara Betta, a sacred hill dedicated to Sri Ramachandra. Most of them know this place as the shooting site of the […]
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